Jacob Taubes

sociologist of religion, philosopher, and scholar of Judaism (1923-1987)
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Jacob Taubes

Summary

Jacob Taubes is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1923-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1987-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], rabbi[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Taubes was born in Vienna[2].
  • Jacob Taubes passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Jacob Taubes was born on +1923-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob Taubes died on +1987-03-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacob Taubes was married to Susan Taubes[12].
  • Among Jacob Taubes's spouses was Margherita von Brentano[13].
  • Jacob Taubes held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Jacob Taubes held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Jacob Taubes held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Jacob Taubes held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Jacob Taubes worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Jacob Taubes worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Jacob Taubes's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jacob Taubes worked as a rabbi[9].
  • Jacob Taubes worked as a theologian[10].
  • Jacob Taubes's professions included religion sociologist[18].
  • Jacob Taubes's field of work was sociology of religion[19].
  • Jacob Taubes's field of work was Judaic scholar[20].
  • Jacob Taubes's field of work was theologian[21].
  • Jacob Taubes's field of work was philosopher[22].
  • Jacob Taubes's field of work was gnosticism[23].
  • Jacob Taubes's field of work was eschaton[24].
  • Jacob Taubes was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[25].
  • Among Jacob Taubes's employers was Columbia University[26].
  • Among Jacob Taubes's employers was Suhrkamp Verlag[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Taubes was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1923-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], rabbi[9], theologian[10], and religion sociologist[18]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[19], a branch of sociology[28]; Judaic scholar[20], a profession[29]; theologian[21], a profession[30]; philosopher[22], an occupation[31]; gnosticism[23]; and eschaton[24], a religious concept[32]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[25], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1948[35], headquartered in Berlin[36]; Columbia University[26], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; Suhrkamp Verlag[27], a book publisher[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1950[43], headquartered in Frankfurt[44]; Harvard University[45], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; and Jewish Theological Seminary of America[50], a Jewish seminary[51], in United States[52], founded in 1886[53], headquartered in New York City[54]. Doctoral students include Antonia Grunenberg[55], a political scientist[56], b. 1944[57], of Germany[58] and Egon Flaig[59], a university teacher[60], b. 1949[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Martin Warnke Medal[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susan Taubes[12], a novelist[64], 1928–1969[65], of United States[66] and Margherita von Brentano[13], a journalist[67], 1922–1995[68], of Germany[69]. Jacob Taubes's religion is recorded as Judaism[70].

Death and Burial

Jacob Taubes died on +1987-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was cancer[71].

Why It Matters

Jacob Taubes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes[74], a novelist[75], 1928–1969[76], of United States[77] and Norbert Bolz[78], a philosopher[79], b. 1953[80], of Germany[81], awarded the Tractatus Award[82], specialised in philosophy[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Antonia Grunenberg[84], a political scientist[85], b. 1944[86], of Germany[87].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Taubes born?

Born in Vienna[2], Jacob Taubes…

Where did Jacob Taubes die?

Jacob Taubes passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Jacob Taubes married to?

Jacob Taubes's spouses include Susan Taubes[12] and Margherita von Brentano[13].

What did Jacob Taubes do for work?

Jacob Taubes worked as philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], rabbi[9], and theologian[10].

Who did Jacob Taubes influence?

Jacob Taubes has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes[74] and Norbert Bolz[78].

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